Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
The footage of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila seen during the opening credits is taken from this documentary
The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People (Short 1976)
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (Video 2001)
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
"Who's Who" Episode dated 29 March 1977 (TV Episode 1977)
Clips shown.The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1979)
Terror in the Aisles (1984)
"At the Movies" Special Show: Flex, Sex and Pecs (TV Episode 1985)
A clip is shown.Hollywood Remembers Dustin Hoffman (TV Movie 2000)
trailer clip shown
"Lupin the 3rd" San Furanshisuko daitsuiseki (TV Episode 1977)
mentioned"The Jeffersons" Marathon Men (TV Episode 1980)
title referenceKing Solomon's Mines (1985)
Same diamonds eating sceneThe Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Very Similar drums are used and possibly sold they resemble the secret drums of the Myagi technique"St. Elsewhere" You Again? (TV Episode 1987)
As he is about to drill a hole into one of Fiscus' teeth, Mark Dolson asks him if he has ever seen the film.
1984 (1956)
Little Big Man (1970)
reference to Dustin Hoffman and oil of cloves
"Spitting Image" Episode #7.6 (TV Episode 1989)
Title mentioned and dentist scene spoofed.Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
When the Daffy Gremlin is torturing Billy, he asks Billy "Is it safe?"Hot Shots! (1991)
Wilson ends up being strapped to a chair by a dentist asking, "Is it safe?" This is a reference to the torture scene from Marathon Man (1976)."Doug" Doug's Hot Ticket/Doug's Dental Disaster (TV Episode 1992)
The villain from the Smash Adams movie says, "Is it safe?" while dressed as a dentist."Seinfeld" The Doorman (TV Episode 1995)
The scene in which the female german tourist runs after Kramer screaming "Stop that man! It's him!"